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Ruth Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Clark | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Clark | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Riley, Kansas
Spouse, age 25
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 45
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Whitney | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | William Whitney | 2 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 3 | Alice Whitney | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 4 | Karl Brown | 45 | Head | Poultryman | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Florence Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dale Brown | 20 | Son | Creamery Helper | Kansas |
| 7 | Anna Stickel | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ted Stickel | 38 | Son | Cleaner | Kansas |
| 9 | Fern Stickel | 29 | Daughter | Dry Cleaner | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ballard Bennett | 26 | Head | Herdsman | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mary Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Nancy Bennett | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 13 | Etta E. Burrett | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Burron Burrett | 26 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 15 | Glenn S. Burrett | 24 | Son | Library Clerk | Kansas |
| 16 | Leonard Neff | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Neff | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | A. William Neff | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ann Elaine Neff | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruth Alice Neff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John Neff | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Verne Garrett | 40 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Hilma Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Lois Garrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William S. Van Boekirk | 46 | Head | Implement Dealer | Kansas |
| 26 | Roma Van Boekirk | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William F. York | 31 | Head | Assistant Herdsman | Kansas |
| 28 | Mildred O. York | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred A. York | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Jean F. York | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarence Gish | 33 | Head | Superintendent Poultry Farm | Kansas |
| 32 | Faye Gish | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Kathleen Gish | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald Gish | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Forrest Clark | 46 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Kansas |
| 36 | Ruth Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert H. Clark | 20 | Son | Riding Instructor | Kansas |
| 38 | Alonzo Munger | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice M. Munger | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Barbara A. Bamford | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)